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Piotr12
Posted on Wednesday, July 01, 2009 - 11:23 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
So, I got some new riding boots for Fathers Day (Alpinestars SM-X5 Vented) and I am constantly lifting my foot off the peg to downshift. Is there a way to adjust the gear shift lever down a couple of inches?

Thanks in advance.

Pete
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Zorton
Posted on Wednesday, July 01, 2009 - 11:29 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
yeah you will need to un bolt the linkage from the shifter, then unbolt the screws on the actual linkage then you will be able to freely turn it to make it longer then re tighten the bolts on the linkage and put the bolt back in that connect it back to the shifter, hope this helps
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Piotr12
Posted on Wednesday, July 01, 2009 - 11:44 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
Great, thanks!
I will try that this evening.
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Iamarchangel
Posted on Wednesday, July 01, 2009 - 04:08 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
You don't have to take it off. There's locking nuts top and bottom, loosen them and turn the long piece to shorten or lengthen (like a turnbuckle). Get the length you want, tighten up the locking nuts and away you go.
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Zorton
Posted on Wednesday, July 01, 2009 - 04:09 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
yeah sounds even easier ha thanks for the 1 up!!
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1_mike
Posted on Wednesday, July 01, 2009 - 06:45 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
Left hand threads and right hand threads make this operation a snap..

Mike
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Froggy
Posted on Wednesday, July 01, 2009 - 07:02 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
Speaking of snap, don't over tighten the screw that goes into that pivot piece that comes out of the primary. DAMHIK.
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Piotr12
Posted on Wednesday, July 01, 2009 - 09:58 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
Thanks guys!

That was incredibly easy to do. Just a few turns of the shaft and the gear lever lowered to a perfect spot!
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